Study in Australia
at TAFE Queensland · Brisbane, Queensland
CRICOS course code
112020J
CRICOS provider code
03020E
This course is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. Verify it yourself at cricos.education.gov.au before paying any fee.
Duration
2 years
Tuition (whole course)
A$14,000 total
Per year
A$7,068/yr
Intake
Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul)
The Advanced Diploma of Engineering at TAFE Queensland is a two-year qualification for people who want to work as engineering technicians or para-professionals, usually in manufacturing, maintenance, or industrial design. You learn the practical side of engineering: interpreting technical drawings, using CAD software, selecting materials, understanding mechanics and fluid power, and planning and costing small projects. Assessment is competency-based, so you are judged on whether you can actually do the task to industry standard, not on a bell curve.
TAFE Queensland delivers this advanced diploma over two years, typically across four semesters. You enrol in units of study, each with a set number of credit points, and you need to complete the required units to graduate. The exact unit list and credit points are on the official TAFE Queensland page and the CRICOS register. There is no honours year attached to an advanced diploma; if you later want a degree, many universities give credit for the units you have completed, which can shorten a bachelor program.
Core areas usually include engineering drawing and CAD, engineering science, materials, mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics, electrical principles, and project management. You spend time in workshops and computer labs, working on real or simulated industrial problems. Some TAFE Queensland engineering courses include a work placement or industry project, so you get a taste of a real site or factory before you finish. The skills you build are the ones employers ask for: reading and producing drawings, measuring and testing, fault-finding, working safely, and documenting your work.
This course suits school leavers who want a hands-on engineering career without committing to a full degree straight away, and tradespeople who want to move into technician or supervisory roles. It also works for people changing careers from another technical field. International students need to meet the English requirement published by TAFE Queensland; the common standard for courses at this level is IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, or an accepted equivalent such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, or Cambridge C1 Advanced. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa. While studying, a student visa usually allows 48 hours of work per fortnight, and after graduating you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Check the official TAFE Queensland page and the CRICOS register for current fees, intake dates, and unit details.
Employers include engineering consultancies, manufacturers, local councils, defence contractors, and mining services companies across Australia.
It typically takes 2 years, with intakes in Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul).
Tuition is around A$14,000 total. Fees change yearly, confirm with an advisor.
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